Neomycin-Polymyxin B-Dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Side Effects

Possible side effects of neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice if they are severe or last more than a few days.

• Temporarily blurred vision and eye irritation

Rarely, neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone can cause more serious side effects. Call your health care professional right away or seek immediate medical attention in the emergency room if you develop the following serious symptoms:

• An unusual or allergic reaction with skin rash, hives, itching
• Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, lower legs, ankles, or feet
• Trouble breathing or swallowing
• Chest tightness
• Hoarseness
• Dizziness 
• Fainting
• Eye pain, redness, swelling, irritation, burning, itching
• Worsening eye discharge
• Red or scaly patches near the eye or eyelid

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical help if your side effects are unusual or severe or do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone (Maxitrol) Overdose: In case of an overdose of neomycin-polymyxin B-dexamethasone, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if a person has collapsed, cannot breathe, has had a seizure, or cannot be awakened.

Source: FDA